"Brandon Jennings ended last season as one of the hottest young players in the NBA. He had scored 55 points in a victory over the Golden State Warriors, helped the Milwaukee Bucks not only reach the playoffs, but also nearly upset the Atlanta Hawks in the first round, and finished third in Rookie of the Year balloting.

A little more than halfway into his second season, Jennings hasn't received the same acclaim. He's missed the past month with a broken left foot and the Bucks have struggled to build upon their success from last season.

"You know I'm real big on Twitter and a lot of people are taking me off their fantasy teams," Jennings said. "A lot of people are saying they don't want to watch the Bucks anymore and things like that. Of course, they're probably not true fans.

"I do kind of feel like I've been forgotten so I have to come back and make my stamp again."

The Bucks didn't have center Andrew Bogut for their playoff loss to the Hawks, but were expected to start this season strong after strengthening their roster. Instead, they opened 11-16 and lost Jennings when he broke his foot on Dec. 18.

"Right now I've been taking a lot of beatings because our team hasn't done what we did last year," Jennings said. "The hardest thing is having one good year and not coming back and doing it again. Yes, there is a lot of pressure on me, but I'm up for it.""